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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.23, 6,601.14 and 1,629.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.23, 6,601.14 and 1,629.23 is: 2,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.23 : 6,601.14 = 1,629.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.23/6,601.14 = 1,629.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.23x = 6,601.14 × 1,629.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.23x = 10,754,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,775.32/4,401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.58

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